Add 75/63 and 1/21
1st number: 1 12/63, 2nd number: 1/21
75/63 + 1/21 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
75/63 = 75 × 1/63 × 1 = 75/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
1/21 = 1 × 3/21 × 3 = 3/63 - Add the two like fractions:
75/63 + 3/63 = 75 + 3/63 = 78/63 - 78/63 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 75/63 + 1/21 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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